Accessibility Guide for Bempton Beach House

Parking

We have a car park. Parking is free.

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 1330mm wide, or more.

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

The main door is side hung and manual.

We offer visitors a meet and greet service on arrival

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are halogen and traditional filament. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

Some bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

We have bed blocks.

We have a portable hoist.

Accessible bedrooms

Accessible bedroom Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2

The route to the bedroom is 805mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 805mm wide. There is 1260mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 560mm high. There is 430mm under the bed.

There is a low clothes rail. You can use the rail sitting down.

There is a ceiling tracked hoist.

The bedroom is single. The bathroom is ensuite. The bathroom door is 1120mm wide.

The bathroom has a separate shower. The shower has a seat. The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower. The bathroom has a level access shower. There is a shower chair available. The toilets have handrails. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right. There is 260mm at the side of the toilet.

There is 2030mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 450mm high.

The basin is 660mm high. The taps are lever operated. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal.

Separate utility room with washing machine tumble drier and ironing table and iron

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is level access. The route is 810mm wide, or more. The door is 810mm wide.

We have an iron and ironing board. You can use the ironing board sitting down.

Self catering kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.

The route is 840mm wide, or more.

The work surface is available with clear underspace and available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The hob is available with clear underspace and available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The sink is available with clear underspace and available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The oven is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 840mm wide, or more. The door is 840mm wide.

house garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.

The route is 840mm wide, or more.

There is level access from the open plan lounge and dining area with bi fold doors and from all four bedrooms with patio doors to the decking that surrounds the house with patio furniture

Accessibility equipment

Electric profiling beds, ceiling tracking and overhead hoists from bedrooms to ensuite shower rooms, height adjustable shower bed, shower chair, electric riser recliner and mobile hoist

We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

Mobility Scooter or wheelchair can be charted in the entrance hall

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.

Some staff have BSL training.

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

We have an emergency on-call system where a manager in the Trust can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the event of an emergency